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DVD RW Drive reads DVDS but not blanks.

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  • Windows 7
  • DVD Drives
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January 14, 2014 1:18:10 PM

I'm currently running Windows 7 and my DVD drive is PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216D ATA Device it reads DVDs no problem and the same with CDS and Blank CDS but when i put in Any DVD Blank it won't read it and tells me to put in a disc. Any thoughts?

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January 14, 2014 1:31:59 PM

because you don't read a blank dvd, you burn something to it first.
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January 14, 2014 1:41:22 PM

If it will not even recognise that there is a DVD in the drive, it could be one of two problems:
1) The make of the DVD - occasionally, I have found that some players just will not recognise some blanks (CD or DVD) so if you can, try another make.
2) The drive optical sensor may simply need cleaning - it may 'see' a CD/DVD, and even a blank CD, but not the DVD. Try using a good cleaning disk + cleaning solution.
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August 15, 2014 11:30:45 PM

EonW said:
If it will not even recognise that there is a DVD in the drive, it could be one of two problems:
1) The make of the DVD - occasionally, I have found that some players just will not recognise some blanks (CD or DVD) so if you can, try another make.
2) The drive optical sensor may simply need cleaning - it may 'see' a CD/DVD, and even a blank CD, but not the DVD. Try using a good cleaning disk + cleaning solution.


Cleaning it helped me
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